Election Season Resources for the CIIS Community

As the 2024 United States election approaches, we recognize that this time may bring up a range of emotions, including anxiety and uncertainty. Your CIIS community is here to support you. We’ve gathered helpful resources to guide you through this season, whether you're exploring voter registration, making a voting plan, or simply seeking ways to stay informed and connected.

Voting and You: A Voter's Guide to the 2024 Election

The Laurance S. Rockefeller Library team, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and student worker Erin Doninger have compiled numerous accessible resources to encourage voter registration and simplify the voting process.

Even if you have already registered to vote, double-checking that all your registration information is correct and up to date (especially your address) can't hurt! You can also learn more about the voting process itself, what's on the ballot, where to go to vote, and more.

Visit the Voting and You page on the Laurance S. Rockefeller Library website to find information about:

• Registering to vote
• Where to find your polling place
• Voting by mail
• Tracking your ballot
• How to make a voting plan
• Candidates and ballot measures
• Your rights as a voter
• How to be a poll worker
• Ways to help get out the vote
• Easy ways contact your elected officials
• Relevant podcasts, documentaries, and books

Visit the Voting and You Page

Resources to Utilize After the November 5 Election

Wondering what to do post-election? The list below includes educational events, mental health support, and guides to help you navigate the weeks that follow. 

Highlights:

• Educational webinars and guides on political transitions and civil responsibilities
• Resources on preparing for potential unrest
• Wellness support from local mental health organizations, including free and low-cost services

Educational:

Federal Election Commission

• Webinar on November 20 that will concern financial transitions between presidential committees
• This is ideal for those who already have a good amount of political and finance knowledge
• There is a $20 registration fee

The Brennan Center for Justice

• Resources up to the election and beyond to politically educate and advocate for change
• Includes topics ranging from election integrity, voter suppression, influence of big money, gerrymandering, misinformation, and election subversion

The Presidential Transition Guide

• Guides voters through what the presidential transition process looks like following the election

California Fair Political Practices Commission

• Civil responsibilities for both the new president and citizens

Campaign Legal

• Find out what happens to your ballot after you vote and the resulting processes

Bipartisan Policy Center - Behind the Curtain of Elections

• Learn about post-election canvassing, audits, and certification
• More about post election audits

Preparation for Possible Civil Unrest/Violence:

Regroup

• Guide to preparing for civil unrest and protecting people, property, and assets
• Additionally goes over the history and context of political violence

WTW Webinar

• Guided webinar on how best to prepare for social unrest following the election

For Faculty:

Teaching after the election guide

Mental Health/Wellness:

San Francisco Community Health Center

• Offers low-cost wellness resources and healthcare to a wide range of communities

The Clinic Without Walls

• Community mental health clinic dedicated to serving disadvantaged populations of the San Francisco Bay Area
• Does not charge money and does not require medical insurance

CIIS Wellness Center (For CIIS Students)

• Includes counseling, yoga, and wellness coaching

Mental Health SF

• Find personalized mental health resources from 400 different organizations in San Francisco